A FRENCH BRASS GRANDE SONNERIE WITH ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK

stock no.1245
SOLD

The 8 day duration spring movement with platform lever escapement.
Striking the quarters, half hours, hours and alarm on two gongs. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic 5 minutes, blued steel hands above the subsidiary alarm disc with Arabic numerals. The Gorge style case with bevelled glass to four sides and rectangular inspection glass to the top, surmounted by a handle. Complete with original carrying case.

  Height: 6". C a 1880

 

 

A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK

stock no.1132
SOLD

Examined by Dent, 4 Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London
The 8 day duration spring movement with platform lever escapement, striking the hours and half hours on a gong and repeating at will. With white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals on a gilt ground, flanked by columns with further columns to the side, raised on a shaped base. Signed on mask to the dial. Bevelled glass to all sides and inspection glass to the top, surmounted by a handle. Complete with original fitted leather case.


  Height: 5 ½". Ca 1880

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